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The members began the day with the Eucharist. Fr Dominic Savio D’Silva, the main celebrant, invited the assembly to reflect on the theme: Communication Constitutes Community, and highlighted the importance of communication among members in communities.

The sessions of the day began with a short prayer animated by Fr Jikson Mullasseril. Then, the actuaries presented the previous day’s report. The Secretary, then, introduced the theme of the day: Parish Ministry & Pastoral Care and Administration of the Province.

Meanwhile, Br Luigi Bofellimade a presentation on Service of Authority (titled: administration and economy), some of the concepts that he invited the members to consider are: administration with professionalism, management of resources, governing and managing, collaboration in mission, etc. The assembly, then, commenced the discussion on the assigned topics.

After a hectic day with full of discussions, the members left the chapter hall for evening walk and for personal prayer.

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On Sunday, 5 November 2017, Fr Sebastian Thomas presided over the Eucharist and called on the assembly to reflect on our commitment to the Lord as Paulines in our apostolate.

Fr Joe Eruppakkatt led the opening prayer and thus, the activities of the day commenced with the presentation of previous day’s minutes by the actuaries. Meanwhile, the floor was opened to discuss and debate the priorities and the operative guidelines onDiffusion & Book Centres, Audio visual, Mini-media & Apps, and Marketing.

A little later, the assembly took the topic Administration for discussion. When the members resumed the sessions after the lunch, Fr Provincial Superior shared the content of two of the letters addressed to the XVIIth Provincial Chapter. The deliberation that followed, discussed Province’ investments in view of future expansion.

Br Darlei Zanon, the General Councillor, animated the members about the education ministry in the congregation and invited the members to refer to the following document (approved by General Government) for further details: Guidelines for Pedagogical Identity and Fundamental Operational Choices for the Pauline Centres for Communication Studies.

In upcoming sessions, the members dealt with the themes: Education and Media Training Ministry, Pauline Family, geography of the province and other important topics of the Province.

Thoughts

19/12/2018
Those who do not love young people cannot find the means and they neither know how to attract them. Only those who love often think of others, and thinking of others is often the secret of success (ATP 282).

We celebrate the feast of our Founder, Blessed James Alberione. Along with my Team and all in the Provincialate, I join you spiritually to celebrate the event meaningfully. I pray that God our loving Father may shower his choicest blessings on all of us and on all the apostolic activities of our Province through the intercession of our beloved Founder.

Our Province has just celebrated the Chapter on the theme “Do everything for the Gospel”. Alberione employed all his energies to the spread of the Good News in all its forms with all means that were at his disposal. Though physically weak he was moved by the Spirit of God to leap in to the unknown for the sake of the Gospel. May the vision of our heavenly Founder inspire us to greater commitment in our mission. May his determination to do something noble to the men and women of his times challenge us to personal renewal and may his indomitable spirit inspire us to be and to do everything for the Gospel.

Have a wonderful and grace-filled celebration of the feast. Stay blessed always.

Kindly keep our Brothers in Nigeria in your special prayers. May the Good Shepherd be close to them during these days of pain, sorrow and loss.